Story byCAN 2025 - Group B: preview, squad and schedule for ZimbabweFoot AfricaThu, December 4, 2025 at 8:15 AM UTC·2 min readPreview, squad and schedule for Zimbabwe at AFCON 2025Zimbabwe/@zimbabwewarriorszoneZimbabwe will need to produce their very best if they hope to reach the round of 16 at theAfrica Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025). AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Warriors find themselves in a tough group, alongside Angola, Egypt and South Africa. PreviewZimbabwe have taken part in five previous editions of AFCON—specifically in 2004, 2006, 2017, 2019 and 2021. The southern African team has never managed to qualify for the round of 16 in the tournament. Squad listHead coach Mario Marinica has yet to announce his final squad for the tournament. For reference, the Romanian tactician called up the following players during the last international break. Goalkeepers: Washington Arubi (Marumo Gallants, South Africa), Elvis Chipezeze (Magesi, South Africa), Martin Mapisa (Moors World of Sport)Defenders: Munashe Garananga (FC Copenhagen, Denmark), Brandon Galloway (Plymouth Argyle, England), Teenage Hadebe (FC Cincinnati, USA), Emmanuel Jalai (Dynamos), Divine Lunga (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa), Godknows Murwira (Scotland), Gerald Takwara (Al Ittihad Misurata, Libya)AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMidfielders: Tawanda Chirewa (Wolverhampton Wanderers, England), Jonah Fabisch (Erzgebirge Aue, Germany), Sean Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday, England), Daniel Msendami (Marumo Gallants, South Africa), Marvelous Nakamba (Luton Town, England), Prosper Padera (Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho, Finland), Jordan Zemura (Udinese, Italy)Forwards: Bill Antonio (KV Mechelen, Belgium), Prince Dube (Young Africans, Tanzania), Tymon Machope (Scotland), Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell, Scotland), Knowledge Musona (Scotland), Walter Musona (Scotland), Washington Navaya (TelOne)Match scheduleMatch 1: Egypt vs ZimbabweAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdrar Stadium, Agadir22 December 2025 at 18:00Match 2: Zimbabwe vs AngolaMarrakech Stadium, Marrakech26 December 2025 at 20:30Match 3: Zimbabwe vs South AfricaMarrakech Stadium, Marrakech29 December 2025 at 20:30.
